Description
Book SynopsisOxygen uptake for metabolic energy demand and the elimination of the resulting carbon dioxide is one of the essential processes in all higher life forms; in the case of animals, everything from protozoans to insects and vertebrates including humans. Respiratory Biology of Animals provides a contemporary and truly integrative approach to the topic, adopting a strong evolutionary theme. It covers aerobic metabolism at all levels, from gas exchange organs such as skin, gills, and lungs to mitochondria - the site of cellular respiration. The book also describes the functional morphology and physiology of the circulatory system, which often contains gas-carrying pigments and is important for pH regulation in the organism. A final section describes the evolution of animal respiratory systems. Throughout the book, examples are selected from the entire breadth of the animal kingdom, identifying common themes that transcend taxonomy. Respiratory Biology of Animals is an accessible supplementary
Table of ContentsPreface 1: Prolegomena 2: A very brief history of respiratory biology 3: A Primer on respiratory physiology 4: Structure, function, and evolution of respiratory proteins 5: Coping with extremes 6: Respiratory faculties of aquatic invertebrates 7: Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial invertebrates 8: Control of breathing in invertebrates 9: The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates 10: The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates 11: Respiratory faculties of aquatic craniotes 12: Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial craniotes 13: Control of breathing in craniotes 14: The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes 15: The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes 16: The Bottom Line
